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Hello all
I have a 68 with a 350 that is currently being rebuilt. The owner of the shop suggested that I look at getting a hood with the ram air intakes for show. I know it is a personal choice but what do you think about replacing the hood.
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I think the real issue is which aftermarket hood actually fits...
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If you want to be different keep the 350 hood. There are more 400 hoods running around on cars than 400 cars were made.
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i had an aftermarket hood put on my 69 ,along with both front fenders.Hood fit fine,fenders was a different story.I believe the hood was from golden legion
Harry 69 Firebird   _________________________________________________ 1969 firebird 350/auto 2012 mustang v6 (wifes car) 2012 jeep compass (winter vehicle) 2008 dodge ram 4x4 Hemi
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My aftermarket 400 hood fit okay but still required some body work to be very good. My original 400 hood was a bit crunchy in too many of the edges to be really worthwhile saving.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto
1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto
1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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Depends if you like the look of the flat hood, or the scoops.
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I bought a used 400 hood for my "former 350" car, b/c I like the looks , plus P.O> had already switched to a 400 engine....so I 'continued' the conversion....
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I have an original 400 hood with hood tach hole and scoops and 400 emblems.
Am 30 minutes north of Toledo.
Si Vis Pacem Parabellum
1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto
1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed
1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed
2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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The 350HO will always be one of the best sleepers of all time.
dog dishes and flat hood.....
I use my sprints hood as a garage ornament and did the open scoop 400 with the aftermarket pans...
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IMO the biggest appeal to birds has been the twin scoops. I would not be too concerned about "everyone has them" thinking. The car gatherings I have been to hardly have any firebirds there.
The flat hood does make for cool sleeper.
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if you really want a sleeper...pput a 455 in a Triumph TR6....I`cve seen one....thats a fast car!
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How much HP/lb would that work to?
The Pontiac brass would roll over in thier grave if you did it!
Lol
Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________
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Ed Olson has already done it....but a bored out 455...but also a "bored out" TR 6...= lengthened some...but it really doesnt look like a sleeper....but ,really nice....about 1000 Lbs lighter than a bird. this is the new turbo version... the turbocharged Pontiac motor hasn't been tested yet, but with a previous 455cid engine this car achieved a 6.02 second, 120mph 1/8th mile. http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/EdOlson.htm
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Cool! I remember you talking about that car last month. To fast for me. I need cruise control and a rear view mirror for my handycap sticker. Lol 
Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________
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might want to go T/A hood. Looks great on a non T/A or non 400 car.
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